Our typical offer is 96-112 UCAS points from three A Level passes or equivalent such as T Levels, which must include at least one of the following subjects: biology, human biology and/or PE at grade B or above. Please note, we don't accept general studies AS or A Level and you must show evidence of recent academic study within the last five years at entry level.
BTEC Extended National Diploma (sport and exercise science, health science, and applied science preferred) DDM. Other BTEC National Diplomas may be considered with AS or A2 biology/human biology/PE at grade B.
Access to Higher Education Diploma accepted – 120 UCAS points from your level 3 units, which must be in a science/health-related subject, or include some units in biology/human biology.
We also require English language and Mathematics at GCSE grade C (numerical grade 4) or above.
Your completed application form will be reviewed by our Admissions Team to ensure that you have the required entry qualifications. If you meet these requirements, your application will be individually assessed by the Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Admissions Tutor.
Fitness to practise
Medical assessments of your mental and physical health and disclosure of criminal convictions apply to all applicants. This means you're required to complete the following:
- A health declaration form to demonstrate that you're of good health, good character, and can satisfactorily pass occupational health screening
- A self-declaration form about your conduct
- Obtain an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The cost of the DBS check is covered by the University.
Instructions on how you complete these checks will be sent to you once you hold a conditional firm offer with us. These forms are then reviewed alongside your application, and you must meet both the academic and fitness to practise requirements before you'll be given an unconditional offer. If you're successful, you'll also need to complete an annual declaration form to confirm you're fit and there are no changes to your DBS.
Care experience
We prefer you to have some experience of delivering care in a professional or voluntary capacity and have a reference from a current or recent employer, or educational institution. Evidence of the experience gained, understanding of the profession, and a genuine, reasoned commitment to studying a professional course must be explicit in your personal statement.
Second reference
You may be asked to provide additional references in terms of workplace experience/placement to support your application. Please note, this must not be the same reference you've submitted as part of your application.
Personal qualities
We select students based on their knowledge, motivation, experience, values, and behaviours, not just academic ability. You need to demonstrate the ability to:
- Study academic subjects at the level of the course
- Debate topics and issues
- Draw on conclusions from written material
- Study independently and as part of a group
- Use computers and technology associated with teaching, learning, and assessment
- Interact with patients and colleagues in a caring and compassionate manner
- Be comfortable with hands-on techniques such as massage, both as a giver and receiver to all genders
- Demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to, the course.
If English isn't your first language, you need an overall IELTS score of 7, with at least 6.5 in each band.
Our admissions policy uses a range of flexible options to support you to study with us. This may include a reduced offer of up to 16 UCAS Tariff points, (or equivalent). Find out if you're eligible for a tariff point reduction.
